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United States Patent | 6,173,760 |
Gardell ,   et al. | January 16, 2001 |
A system for controlling the temperature an electronic component. The system includes a block for temporarily engaging a surface of the component. The block includes channels for circulating a temperature controlling fluid to control a temperature the block and the attached component.
Inventors: | Gardell; David L. (Fairfax, VT); Gaspar; Krisztian (Fort Plain, NY); Morin; Guy C. (Essex Junction, VT) |
Assignee: | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Appl. No.: | 128699 |
Filed: | August 4, 1998 |
Current U.S. Class: | 165/80.4; 165/104.33; 165/185; 257/714; 257/E23.091 |
Intern'l Class: | F28F 007/00 |
Field of Search: | 165/80.4,185,104.33 361/385,699 257/714 |
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